Manage Your Manager

How to Manage Your Manager - 21 Top Tips  

Remember its a symbiotic relationship

Set healthy boundaries

Know their preferences

Match their communication style

In-fill their weaknesses

Make them look great

Hold regular briefings  

Proactively use executive summaries

Agree common goals

Set regularly reviewed KPIs

Seek approvals by exception

Learn to say the right kind of no

Present solutions not problems

Everything evidence based

Never ever make excuses, proactively take accountability

Sell your essential specialism

Go one step beyond

Be the easiest employee to manage

Practice positive reinforcement

Compliment them in public

Suggest 360 degree reviews  



You aren’t necessarily after their job, a promotion, or even another role in the organisation - so relax and grow your professional portfolio